System Integration - A Plan of Implementation - Four-Phase System Development and Rollout Template

Sep 23, 2026

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Engineering technologists are given a prototyping system integration proposal built around a four-phase implementation plan that guides system development and deployment. The template explains approvals and plan review in phase one, project team formation plus hardware/software setup in phase two, training rollout across corporate and plant teams in phase three, and final validation of the predefined system capabilities in phase four. The integrated approach is presented with example tooling, communication workflows, and an implementation cost estimate of $32,852 with 498 associated hours.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryPresentations

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Pages17

Reading Time6 min

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Introduction

Discussion

Integrated prototyping information system

Limitations of the current fax/phone process

Proposed Brava! Enterprise-based workflow

Hardware and system access approach

System setup and information processing steps

System Integration: A Plan of Implementation by Jeffrey M. Ulmer, Ph.D., ASQ-CMQ/OE [julmer@ucmo.edu](julmer@ucmo.edu) School of Technology University of Central Missouri Abstract Engineering technologists are presented with an example of a prototyping system integration proposal consisting of a four-phase plan detailing system development and implementation. The purpose of this four-phase integration template is to provide technologists with an example of how offsite corporate design engineers and plant-level prototype technicians can build household spray bottle prototypes through the use of an electronic secure system. Phase one is directed at upper and frontline management for approval (including plan review and modification by a certified system integrator) and support. Phase two establishes the project team in tandem with purchasing, and setting up, hardware and software. Phase three is the rollout portion where all corporate and plant-level individuals are trained on the system. Phase four entails final validation of the preconceived system’s capabilities. This optimized system from development through implementation will cost the company $32,852 with an associate(s) commitment of 498 hours (included in total cost) . Introduction The following documentation provides novice engineering technologists with an example of how system integration can be utilized to improve product prototyping. The proposal is basic and easy to follow. The equipment identified, and their related costs, will change as new technologies are developed and distributed in the marketplace. This paper was not written to“sell” readers on listed hardware and software, but to provide a template of system integration considerations. In the case of this paper, the dialogue is written as a proposal to upper management and can help technologists in creation of proposals for future employers. Discussion An integrated prototyping computer-based drawing / bill of material / routing system is being developed for transmitting information within a midsized household spray bottle manufacturing organization. The actual name of the company is not listed due to confidentiality concerns. The integrated system will make it possible for off-site corporate engineering to communicate Volume 9 No. 1 ISSN\# 1523-9926 [http://technologyinterface.nmsu.edu/Fall08/](http://technologyinterface.nmsu.edu/Fall08/) prototype design configurations to the manufacturing plant, allow for ease-in-design, communication between the two entities, and streamline the prototyping process through the use of computers and systems software. The system will be configured with off-the-shelf computer equipment and software in a wire, and wireless, internet setup. The current prototyping communication system requires the use offax lines and numerous phone calls. This system is not effective, nor efficient, since faxed documents are sometimes misplaced or lost at the plant. Furthermore, phone calls to technicians are not always placed or received to inform them that documents have been transmitted. This can sometimes require multiple fax transmissions ofthe same document. Corporate management has identified the current “fax and phone” procedure as a weakness that should be immediately addressed. Cost comparisons between the current and proposed systems are not required in this proposal. The new integrated system will utilize the “Brava! -Enterprise” program for technical content corporate-to-plant and plant-to-corporate electronic communication. Brava! will access database information (includes Word, Excel, and CAD files) through a Java-based system through a TCP/IP-configured computer port. Routers and work instructions will be created in Microsoft’s Word, word processing program. Prints will be created in the AutoCAD 2000 “dwg” format (to allow for legacy computers to be used), but will be saved as “dxf” type files for intra-organizational file viewing / marking-up over

FAQs

What is the document’s main purpose for engineering technologists?

It provides an example system integration proposal and a template of considerations to help technologists create future proposals and improve product prototyping workflows.

What are the four phases in the implementation plan?

Phase one targets upper and frontline management approvals and support; phase two sets up the project team and installs hardware/software; phase three rolls out training for corporate and plant personnel; phase four validates the system’s capabilities.

How does the proposed integrated system improve corporate-to-plant communication compared with fax and phone?

It replaces fax/phone dependence with an electronic secure communication workflow that supports real-time design change communication and reduces misplaced or lost documents, while enabling mark-up and routing/BOM updates via Brava!.

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